Irish National Champion John Rooney Named Assistant Squash Coach

John Rooney.

Aug 10, 2011

New Coach has Won Last Two Titles in Home
Country

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – John Rooney, who has
won the past two National Championships in Ireland, has been named
assistant coach for the Yale Squash program. Rooney joins head
coach Dave Talbott and assistant coach Pam Saunders in working
with the Bulldogs, who are coming off back-to-back Ivy League
championships on the men’s side and an undefeated National
and Ivy League championship season on the women’s side.

“John is a highly experienced player and coach who
will bring some exciting new elements to the men’s and
women’s squash programs,” said Talbott. “John is
eager to work with both the men and women in his new coaching
position.”

Rooney hails from Galway, Ireland. He has competed for more than
10 years on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) world tour
and has been ranked as high as No. 52 in the world by the PSA. In
2010, he won the Galway Sportsman of the Year award. He has played
for City Of Manchester, Abeydale, Nottingham Squash Club and The
Hague.